Verse 4
Psalms 49:4
Bible in Basic English
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I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music.
Original Language Text
hebrew
פִּ֭/י יְדַבֵּ֣ר חָכְמ֑וֹת וְ/הָג֖וּת לִבִּ֣/י תְבוּנֽוֹת
English Translation
I will speak wise things and my thoughts will be about understanding.
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Chapter 49 Context
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<Alamoth. To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.> Give attention to this, all you...
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High and low together, the poor, and those who have wealth.
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From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.
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I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music.
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What cause have I for fear in the days of evil, when the evil-doing of those who are working for my...
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Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores...
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Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God (Elohim) the payment for himself;
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(Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.)
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So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld.
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For he sees that wise men come to their end, and foolish persons of low behaviour come to destructio...
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The place of the dead is their house for ever, and their resting-place through all generations; thos...
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But man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.
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This is the way of the foolish; their silver is for those who come after them, and their children ge...
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Death will give them their food like sheep; the underworld is their fate and they will go down into...
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But God (Elohim) will get back my soul; for he will take me from the power of death. (Selah.)
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Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;
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For at his death, he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.
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Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well...
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He will go to the generation of his fathers; he will not see the light again.
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Man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.
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